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Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 956: VSP Central Criminal Records Exchange; removal and repeal of certain reporting requirements.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 956 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: VSP Central Criminal Records Exchange; removal and repeal of certain reporting requirements. Primary sponsor: Richard Stuart (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 24, 2025): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0441).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Department of State Police; Central Criminal Records Exchange; removal of certain reporting requirements. Removes the requirement that the Central Criminal Records Exchange report to the Governor and General Assembly on or before November 1 of each year on the status of unapplied criminal history record information and any updates to fingerprinting policies and procedures.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Richard StuartPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate25

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0441)
  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 441 (Effective 07/01/25)
  3. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB956)
  4. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
  5. Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025
  6. Signed by President
  7. Signed by Speaker
  8. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB956ER)
  9. Enrolled
  10. House amendments agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
  11. Passed House with amendments (97-Y 0-N)
  12. Engrossed by House as amended

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Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source